Francisca Franzani

Partner

Regional co-leader, White Collar EE. UU. and Latam Practice Group

Francisca Franzani is truly outstanding due to her in-depth knowledge of compliance. Her experience and expertise is evident through her handling of complex regulations and challenges.

Chambers and Partners Latin America, Guide 2026

Emailfrancisca.franzani@us.dlapiper.com

Call+56 2 2798 2670

Santiago

About

Francisca Franzani is a partner in AKD Partners's Chile Compliance and White Collar practice area and a regional co-leader of the US and Latin America White Collar practice group. She has more than 15 years of experience advising clients on judicial and criminal matters.

Francisca has advised national and international clients in complex matters regarding Law No. 20.393 which establishes the Criminal Liability of Legal Entities, the Economic Crimes Law, creation and implementation of crime prevention models, compliance policies, risk matrixes for various companies, training for senior management on such matters and corporate governance and evaluations of ongoing crime prevention models. She has also actively participated in lectures and training for boards of directors of large companies on Economic Crime and Implementation of the Crime Prevention Model.

Francisca has also specialized in complex internal investigations, including those into fraud, conflicts of interest, and non-compliance with the crime prevention model.

In terms of criminal litigation, Francisca has extensive experience in highly complex investigations, including cybercrime, domestic and international money laundering, and violations of anti-corruption laws. Her advice includes preventive stages, analysis and investigation processes, and representation before the Public Prosecutor's Office and courts of justice, both as plaintiff and defense.

In addition, she leads consultancies related to compliance plans in Consumer Protection, Antitrust, and Data Protection matters, having advised clients from various industries in the drafting and updating of cybersecurity and cybercrime prevention policies.

Francisca focuses her practice on Compliance and White Collar, with over 15 years of experience advising clients on judicial and criminal matters.

Areas of FocusIndustrials White Collar and Corporate Crime Compliance Environmental, Social and Governance Consumer Goods, Food and Retail Corporate Technology

Bar admissionsChile, 2010

EXPERIENCE

A food service and facilities services provider in the revision of its Compliance Program by the amendments introduced by Chile's New Economic Crimes Act and in the review of their internal processes and governance structures and the design of the company's Crime Prevention Manual in Chile considering the company’s specific corporate governance structure, roles, and responsibilities
An operator of one of the largest fleets of solar projects in the Americas and one of the fastest-growing international Renewable companies in the world, in developing a background check process for an external third party as a control mechanism before submitting a bid in a tender process
A cloud-based HR software solutions provider in designing and implementing its Crime Prevention Model, including identifying our client's processes and activities for the analysis and mapping of criminal risks and subsequently developing a manageable and actionable risk matrix
A leading mining and infrastructure solutions company on energy efficiency compliance. Our team helped them navigate annual reporting requirements, audit procedures, and regulatory risks. We also supported their legal strategy in response to prior unsubmitted declarations
A significant chemical producer conducting an internal investigation after it fell victim to a multi-million-dollar fraud. Our advisory aimed to examine how the fraud occurred, identify those responsible for the failure of internal processes and provide recommendations to rectify the issues and remedy the damage caused
A national network of clinics in training for the Economic Crimes Act directors and executives included answering questions and presenting practical cases to facilitate a better understanding of the law and the risks for the Company
A major regulated company in updating its compliance program, including alignment with risk matrix abroad in the pharmaceutical industry
A renowned salmon farming company in the criminal defense where they alleged water pollution offenses
A multinational company in a highly complex case involving fraud and offenses against the financial market

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Education

Law, School of Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2008

Diploma in Criminal Procedural Reform and Litigation, Universidad Alberto Hurtado, 2011

Diploma in Economic Criminal Law and Corporate Liability, Universidad de Talca, 2014

Course in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure - Georg August Universität Gottingen, Göttingen, Germany, 2017

Master in Compliance and Criminal Law, Universidad Castilla de la Mancha, 2022

Program Board of Women, Mujeres Empresarias, 2023

Publications and media

Author, "New Law in Chile Seeks to Crack Down on Corporate Misconduct", Corporate Compliance Insights, October 7, 2024

Media Mentions

Prior Experience

Before joining AKD Partners Chile, Francisca worked as Director at a major Chilean law firm in the areas of Compliance and Internal Investigations. Prior to that, she worked at one of the largest firms in Latin America.

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